"Of course, look, don't you have two sides? On one side you are the third prince of Great Qin, Ying Wuming, and now on the other side you are the golden warrior Chaofeng. Isn't that appropriate?"
"Yeah, well, that makes sense."
The commoner boy laughed loudly: "It's just a joke. What's the point? I just think the armor looks good and is worthy of someone as handsome as you."
But Chaofeng is said to be the third son of the dragon. "The man in the golden mask is none other than Ying Wuming, and the commoner man is actually the Xiaoyao Wang Jiangfan who has quietly disappeared.
"Not bad, I read a lot." Jiang Fan praised.
Ying Wuming said: "I used to only love practicing martial arts, but then I hid in the secret room and had no choice but to study."
Jiang Fan smiled: "You must have been holding it in for a long time."
"Yes, but my sister said that after she dominates the world, she can let me out."
"Do you believe her?"
"Well, my sister has liked me since she was little."
Jiang Fan sighed inexplicably: You are really innocent...
"But..." He said with some worry: "If you take me out secretly, my sister will be angry if she knows."
Jiang Fan waved his hand: "Oh, how can a man be afraid of his mother-in-law! It's okay, my brother-in-law will take care of him. Drink, drink."
"Brother-in-law, where are we going? Is it fun?" Ying Wuming, who hadn't been out for a long time, was in high spirits and asked while drinking.
Jiang Fan took a sip and said with a smile: "Of course it's fun. Are you tired of staying in Da Qin? Let's go to Wei for a walk?"
…
Just when Xiaoyao Wang Wanqi came out of Yangdu, a big event happened in the world.
Wei joined the war.
Strictly speaking, it is not to join the war, but to face it.
Jin Xia, who were fighting fiercely, suddenly united their troops and rushed straight to the Wei border.
However, what greeted them at the border was a 150,000-strong army. King Wei was actually prepared.
It took a long time for many people to realize that Jin and Xia were not going to war at all, but wanted to unite to defeat Wei!
A true shock to the whole world.
Jin Xia joined forces with more than 300,000 troops, and their troops were directed at the Northern Wei Dynasty. This was a national war. Do they want to defeat Wei in one battle?
The battle started without hesitation in the dark sky. Xia Houchun, the general of Wei's army, personally led the wind and fire battalions to meet the enemy. The main forces of both sides fought fiercely in Jiuzhangyuan.
The first battle was fought in darkness, and nearly 50,000 soldiers were buried on the battlefield. At the same time, something even more unexpected happened suddenly.
Nan Chu suddenly attacked Da Xia from behind, and one hundred thousand Chu troops marched northward like lightning. In just three days, they captured five cities in the southern border of Xia.
The world was in an uproar. Did Chu and Wei actually form an alliance?
And the Five Kingdoms and Four Kingdoms in the world have joined the war circle. Many people exclaimed, could it be that the Five Kingdoms War has finally begun? Has the real chaos begun?
But what is surprising is that the most powerful Qin and the most ambitious empress have made no move at all. Great Qin shows no sign of participating in the war.
…
Among the four countries participating in the war, the most difficult one was Wei.
In addition to the huge disparity in military strength on the main battlefield, the Jin-Xia coalition also divided its forces into three groups to launch siege warfare.
Wei Guo's Shanziying also defended the city in three groups, while Linziying was unable to act rashly in order to defend against the powerful Qin behind him.
Fortunately, Xia was attacked from both sides and dispersed his energy, otherwise Wei would be in great danger.
Even so, because Daxia was attacked by Chu, it was even more eager to destroy its opponents. The offensive was extremely fierce, and it was difficult for Wei to resist.
"If Chu cannot cross the Wu River as soon as possible, Wei will be in dire straits." Jiang Fan abandoned the ship and landed ashore, standing on the top of the mountain and sighing in the direction of Jiuzhangyuan.
"Brother-in-law," Ying Wuming was a little confused: "Wei is at war, why do you still bring me here?"
Jiang Fan turned to look at him: "You don't like fighting?"
Ying Wuming thought for a while: "I don't like it, but I like martial arts competitions."
Jiang Fan couldn't help but laugh: "If you don't like fighting, why are you practicing martial arts?"
Ying Wuming said: "I want to enter Taoism through martial arts and see what is above the peak."
"Oh? The scenery above the peak? It's interesting. Your ideal is not small. Unfortunately, reality is very skinny, and I'm afraid it won't let you step outside the world."
"Haha..." Ying Wuming smiled: "I have sister to worry about the affairs of the family and the country. I don't have to worry about it."
Jiang Fan couldn't help but laugh: "That's right, there is her here, what kind of worries should we have, let's go and watch the fun!"
But he knew in his heart that what he saw would not be bustle, but a mess...
In war, no one is lucky.
Bones can be seen everywhere abandoned in the wilderness on the roadside, and refugees can be seen everywhere shivering in the cold wind. The numb old man, the crying child, the helpless mother... everything made Jiang Fan feel very depressed.
As a crowd of crows flew away, Jiang Fan looked at the wreckage in front of him and couldn't help but sigh: "This damn war."
Ying Wuming said: "Brother-in-law, I don't want to watch the war..."
Jiang Fan said calmly: "Look, how do you know what war is and what does war bring? Many high-ranking princes and generals only know how to point out the country. Have they ever thought that while they are strategizing, how many people will be affected by it? People lost their lives in the war, how many parents lost their children, how many husbands lost their wives, how many elderly people lost their support, how many children became orphans..."
"Brother-in-law..." Ying Wuming's eyes were a little confused.
"So, Sister A said that we must unify the world so that there will be no more wars in the world..."
Jiang Fan looked at the beacon fire in the distance: "Maybe, although the world will inevitably divide after a long time of unity, it can always allow the people to enjoy more peace."
Ying Wuming suddenly looked at him and said, "Do you like my sister?"
Jiang Fan was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to speak.
"Why do you ask?"
Ying Wuming thought for a while: "My sister's lifelong ambition is to dominate the world, and she can't tolerate anything else in her heart. If you marry her, you will be lonely..."
Jiang Fan was stunned, then shook his head: "Wu Ming, you don't understand. Because of this, I am more willing..."
Ying Wuming was a little confused and didn't understand.
Jiang Fan didn't want to explain: "Let's go, let's continue on our way and reach Dalucheng before dark."
"Lucheng?" Ying Wuming was stunned for a moment: "Didn't the refugees just say that there was a war going on there?"
Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes: "I know, I don't plan to participate in anything, but..."
He looked into the distance and said, "Nothing can happen to her."
…
Shortly after the two left, a strange pink mist condensed in the place where they had just left. Not long after, a man wrapped in a cloak was revealed.
"Jiang Fan... I'm really worried if you want to hide in the army and not come out... But..." The man's voice seemed a little annoyed: "Come out as soon as you come out. Why do you carry a Martial Saint with you?!"
…
No one knows how afraid Mr. Jiang is of death. He understands that he is powerless, and he has offended so many people during this period, and he would not dare to take the lead without a master.
Especially in this war-torn place, if it weren't for Ying Wuming, Jiang Fan would have had a headache how he could sneak into the city quietly.
But with this golden saint here, he went in with a "swish".
That's right, Lu Cheng, which was heavily guarded, had no use for Young Master Jiang to use his brain.
The brother-in-law grabbed the belt and rushed in directly. Under the cover of night, although some experts noticed something was wrong, it happened so quickly that they couldn't see clearly what was going on. A search was fruitless, so they had to give up for the time being.
After Jiang Fan entered the city, they found a secret corner to hide and did not dare to approach the city guard's mansion. After all, there were many masters there and it was difficult not to be discovered.
"Brother-in-law, what are we doing here?" The brother-in-law looked at this abandoned house, a little puzzled.
"What else can I do? Just do something. Hey! I have such a hard life!" Jiang Fan sighed as he lay half-lying on the broken bed, holding a wine gourd.
"It's a lot of work. We just made a big fuss in Taihua, and it's not over yet." Ying Wuming thought deeply. However, he was deeply dissatisfied with Jiang Fan for not taking him with him when he made trouble in Taihua. In his words, he especially wanted to compliment the old witch Lingyun on her merits. My sister defeated her at the age of twenty, but now she doesn’t know how far she can go.
"Taihua, I was really offended this time. Looking back, the grudges with Taihua are indispensable. Your sister, you took the opportunity to push me to this step. How cruel." Mr. Jiang squeezed. He ate the braised pork and muttered.
"Brother-in-law, I always don't understand what you said about Taihua. You brought the army to greet the saint in name, but in fact it seems a bit threatening. They didn't make things difficult for you?"
Jiang Fan exclaimed: "Brother-in-law is not simple either. Do you think why?"
"I don't know. Just tell me. It's a waste of your brain to think about it."
Jiang Fan:......
"There are a lot of things going on here, but the thing that makes Taihua confused and helpless the most is that your sister did not participate in the war."
"Didn't participate in the war? You mean the Battle of the Four Kingdoms?"
"Yes." Jiang Fan sighed: "Your sister, you really have no plans. Although I still can't figure out what she is planning, she cleverly used the fact that she didn't participate in the war to scare the Taihua gang. people."
"Scaring?" Ying Wuming was a little confused.
Jiang Fan said: "On this trip to Taihua, there are many things that you will understand later. This incident is only a clear deterrent. In the war between the Four Kingdoms, Great Qin has been holding back its troops for a long time, but in the Four Kingdoms and Taiyue and Taihua When we are all anxious about the war, your sister actually sent me to lead the army to meet the Saint Protector of the Country, don’t you think it’s strange?”
"It's strange. My sister beheaded the Protector Saint with her own hands. No one else knew. She told me that the so-called Protector Saint was just Mingzi who was involved in temple affairs by Taiyue and Taihua. Or maybe it was for surveillance. That's all. So Ajie simply found an opportunity to behead her. So from that time on, Taiyue and the others have not recognized Ajie, saying that her throne is unorthodox."
"Yes, that's the key." Jiang Fan snapped his fingers: "At this time, you said that during the war between the five countries, your sister sent an army to Taihua to welcome the saint. Should you give it or not?"
Ying Wuming thought for a while and said, "I have to give it to them. If I don't give it to them, I'm afraid my sister will hit them at this time."
"Come on, your sister's failure to send troops caused people to panic, and now she's doing this again. Taiyue and Taihua are both panicking. What your sister clearly means is that I have troops in my hands, and there's nothing else to worry about. They can move at any time. So, they are afraid, not only of beating them, but also of your sister directly sending troops to destroy Xia. After all, Xia is half orthodox, and it is already under attack from both sides. If Great Qin steps in at this time, Xia Ke will It's really hanging. The demise of Kexia is what Taiyue least wants to see. The balance of the five kingdoms is what they really want at the moment, and it is also what Great Zhou wants. For Taiyue, only in this way can he always maintain The influence on the temples of the world will give the Zhou Dynasty more opportunities to restore the country. So at this time, Taihua is helpless. People must be given, no matter from which level they must be given. And this Here, I’ll show you in disguise that your sister’s throne is legitimate and legitimate in the Qin Dynasty.”
"Oh, I probably understand. But I may not care about orthodox reputation..."
"Yes, she doesn't care, but many people don't say it with their mouths, but care in their hearts. And another advantage is that they will no longer be given unorthodox excuses when they play against the five countries in the future. Besides, she is an obedient saint. What is she doing? don't want?"
"Oh, I kind of understand what you said." Ying Wuming nodded.
"Not only that, your sister has more and deeper calculations. This is just the tip of the iceberg. The so-called trip to Taihua is just a casual thing. Just like me sneaking out, do you think...she really doesn't know?"
Ying Wuming was stunned: "What does brother-in-law mean?"
Jiang Fan chuckled: "She has a big plan. She faces Taihua openly, but actually... she has no other plans. This time, I have to lead her on a safe path..."
The night was dark, there was no firelight in the room, only Jiang Fan's deep and confused eyes flashed...
